PUBMTechnology · Software - ApplicationPUBM Stock Forecast: PubMatic, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering PubMatic, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $12 — -7.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 81 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
PUBM stock analysis: one number for the whole business
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores PubMatic, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (93): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (20): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own PubMatic, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
PUBM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PUBM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $11 → $13 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Nov 2025 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Sept 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Rosenblatt | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 Aug 2025 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 12 Aug 2025 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Lake Street | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 12 Aug 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 9 May 2025 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 May 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Citizens Capital Markets | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Citizens Capital Markets | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
PUBM analyst estimate revisions
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
PubMatic, Inc. (PUBM) financial data
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
- Trailing P/E
- 104.3×
- Price / sales
- 2.1×
- Price / book
- 2.3×
- EV / EBITDA
- −334.0×
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 98% of US stocks
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- −2.0%
- Earnings growth (YoY)
- −2.0%
- Gross margin
- 58.3%
- Operating margin
- −24.4%
- Net margin
- −6.2%
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
- Return on equity
- −6.6%
- Return on assets
- −1.9%
- Dividend yield
- —
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
PUBM vs competitors
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PUBM appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Frequently asked questions about PUBM stock
What is the PUBM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering PubMatic, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $12, with estimates ranging from $8 to $21. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Is PUBM stock a buy right now?
Of the 11 analysts covering PubMatic, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks PubMatic, Inc. 81 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PUBM?
As at 1 Aug 2026, PubMatic, Inc. ranks 81 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (93 of 100).
Will PUBM stock go up?
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies -7.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks PubMatic, Inc. 81 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
What is the PUBM stock forecast for 2030?
No analyst covering PubMatic, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PUBM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $8 to $21 over the next 12 months.
How has PUBM stock performed over the past year?
PubMatic, Inc. returned +16.5% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
What does PubMatic, Inc. do?
PubMatic Inc. is a cloud-based digital advertising technology company that operates a sell-side platform (SSP) enabling publishers to automate and optimize the sale of their ad inventory across display, mobile, video, and connected TV (CTV) channels.
About PubMatic, Inc.
PubMatic Inc. is a cloud-based digital advertising technology company that operates a sell-side platform (SSP) enabling publishers to automate and optimize the sale of their ad inventory across display, mobile, video, and connected TV (CTV) channels. Its core offerings include real-time bidding infrastructure, header bidding solutions like OpenWrap, data analytics tools, and AI-powered features such as AgenticOS, AI Insights, and agentic workflows that provide real-time benchmarking, demand interpretation, and autonomous campaign optimization. PubMatic facilitates seamless programmatic auctions, transparent reporting, and premium inventory access for buyers including demand-side platforms, advertisers, agencies, and trading desks, helping publishers maximize yield while enhancing buyer experiences. The platform supports omnichannel media, with significant focus on high-growth areas like CTV, mobile apps, interactive ad formats, and pause ads, partnering with over 90% of top streaming platforms and integrating NVIDIA-accelerated computing. Geographically, PubMatic generates the majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by EMEA and APAC. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, PubMatic plays a key role in the open internet ecosystem by driving efficiency and innovation in digital ad monetization.
CEO Mr. Rajeev K. Goel · 1,030 employees · United States · https://www.pubmatic.com